Literary Elements

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What is tone in literature?

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Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is mood in literature?

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Mood is the emotional feeling that a piece of literature evokes in the reader.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things directly, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is imagery in literature?

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Imagery involves using descriptive language to create vivid mental pictures for the reader.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or underlying message in a literary work.

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What is a plot?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story, including the conflict and resolution.

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What is a character in literature?

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A character is a person, animal, or figure represented in a literary work.